Welcome to the famous Desi Lounge (formerly Nawab).
Manchester’s finest traditional Indian cuisine set in beautiful contemporary surroundings.

New 250 seater Exclusive flagship Restaurant near Harvey Nichols on Blackfriars Street Deansgate, called East Z East Riverside. Owners, Raja brothers of Bradford, have retained all the winning formulas that have not only shot the original East Z East Princess Street to the top of the tree in Punjabi Cuisine, but more importantly kept it there.

Welcome, Direct from The Curry capital of the World, we present Akbar's of Manchester. Akbar's have cultivated a reputation across the North of England for it's quality of food, atmosphere and wide drink selection.

The food at each of our Restaurants is outstandingly consistent, our Manchester Restaurant has been designed to provide a contemporary atmosphere and carry a certain aura that you would expect only in the finest restaurants in the major Cities in the World.

Reviews have called us The Best Indian Restaurant in The North of England, a title which we are pleased to hold and live up to, with people travelling from miles around to sample our culinary delights

Using the finest seasonal vegetables, quality meats and traditional spices, we not only provide the best Pakistani cuisine, we deliver the most efficient customer service around, so sit back, relax and enjoy the unique experience that is Akbar's

The Sanam Sweet House and Restaurant has undoubtedly stood the test of time, in that it has stayed at the very top of it’s game for over 40 years within the family who created it. It was the very first Restaurant to open the World Famous “Curry Mile” under the name of Café Sanam, and has grown from strength to strength in producing high quality traditional Pakistani Cuisine. Over 75% of it’s customers are Asians who return week in and week out, all of which come to expect the finest and freshest of ingredients in exquisite dishes from all over the sub continent. The Restaurant also has the additional benefit of incorporating the award winning Sweet House that produces, daily fresh on the premises, Asian Sweets and Delicacies, which People travel from as far as Glasgow and Belfast to enjoy it’s delights. They can cater for up to 300 for Weddings, Functions and Special events. Another speciality is outside catering. If you have not been in the last 40 years, now is the time to go, and if you have you will no doubt keep coming back as it is Simply the best!